Fuse Shackle - High Strength Stainless Steel D-Shackle for Marine, Rigging & Towing - Perfect for Boating, Construction & Outdoor Adventures

Tired of breaking expensive recovery straps in dynamic recoveries? The MAXTRAX Fuse Shackle is designed to be the the sacrificial weakest link in the comprehensive MAXTRAX Recovery System, and should exclusively be used with this system. Whereas the MAXTRAX Core Shackle is designed for general use, the FUSE Shackle features a lower and highly precise Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS) of 15,432 lbs (7000 kg) as to prevent damage to recovery points and recovery straps which may bear a lower MBS than a traditional soft shackle.

Product Features:

• 15,432lb Minimum Breaking Strength
• Critically, if the MAXTRAX RECOVERY SYSTEM is overloaded the MAXTRAX Fuse Shackle is designed to be the weakest link, and the expected point of failure. Having a predicable failure point in the event of system overload can allow the user to strategically place their rope dampener to improve the overall safety of the recovery.
• The MAXTRAX CORE Shackle is designed to be at the CORE of two interacting MAXTRAX Products, and also functions perfectly with the MAXTRAX Winch Ring 120.

Product Specifications:

• Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and Polyester
• Weight: 120g
• Length: 550mm
• MBS: 7000 kg/15432 lb

Care & Maintenance

To help prolong the life of your MAXTRAX RECOVERY SYSTEM components, they should be washed off, rinsed with clean fresh water and air dried at the earliest opportunity after use. To protect from external environmental weather factors, components should be stored inside the MAXTRAX RECOVERY KIT BAG. Replacement protective sheaths are available from our website.

Safety Recommendations

It is recommended that the minimum breaking strength of the strap should be between 2 and 3 times the gross vehicle mass (GVM) of any vehicle it is used with. It is advised that the strap must be suited to the gross vehicle mass (GVM) of the lighter of the 2 vehicles used in the recovery process.